Music Articles

Pilon pioneered in the 1970s in the eastern part of Cuba, most notably by the group Los Bocucos. Its rhythm is influenced by the sound of workers pounding coffee beans. In this article we will be discussing Pilon and Plena styles their development and history.

Merengue is the national dance of the Dominican Republic, officially promoted as such by the dictator Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina. In this article we will be discussing Merengue, Beguine and Bolero musical styles, the development of rhythm, dance and history.

Just as Jazz from United States influenced the Mambo, Funk and Soul inspired the Songo, which combines Cuban rhythms with Funk, Rock, Jazz, and musical styles from the Caribbean and Brazil. In this article we will discuss the Songo and Bomba and their development.

Cha Cha is the North American term for the Afro Cuban Salsa dance known as the "Cha cha cha," which refers to the sound of the "3 note rhythm" in the dance step. In this article we will be discussing Cha Cha and Mozambique, styles their development and history.

Guaguanco is the most popular form of Afro Cuban Rumba. Other Rumba styles are the Yambu and the Columbia. In this article we will be discussing Guaguanco and Mambo, instrumentation, improvisation along with musical voicing, development and the history.

Cuban clave rhythms would emerge in Africa, in the Nigerian Yoruba tribe. Unlike the rumba clave, which is based on a duple feel, the Afro Cuban 6/8 rhythm is based on a triple feel. In this article we will be discussing the Afro Cuban 6/8 and Cascara styles.

The most important feature in almost all Afro Cuban music is the clave rhythm. Clave is Spanish for "key," as in instrument key. Styles presented in this guide include order and type of clave: 3-2 or 2-3 son clave, 3-2 or 2-3 rumba clave, and 6/8 clave.

Within 50 years after Columbus discovered the New World, the Spaniards instituted slavery in Cuba. The slave trade was concentrated in the western part of the island, caused Afro-Cuban music to develop in Matanzas, Havana Province, and the city of Havana.

Favorite music for Teens now has variety of styles. A lot of songs cover mostly about teen needs and hopes. Modern rock and pop are some of the types of music most teens listen to. Teens find these kinds of music change their moods, furnish their slang, prevail on their conversations and make an ambiance at social gatherings. These kinds of music for teens define the crowd and groups around them. It allows them how they should act and dress accordingly. It seems that it even modifies the study habits. The influence of different kinds of music somehow makes an impact in a teenager's life.

Acid Jazz draws on many musical styles Funk (mainly 1970s Funk), Soul, R&B, Hip Hop, Afro-Cuban, and Brazilian and it has no standard beats. This article will be discussing Acid Jazz, African Contemporary and Rai Jazz styles along with their history and developments.

World Beat is associated with various African styles including Juju, Afrobeat, Afropop, and Highlife. Learn about styIes originated in the early 20th century in Ghana and Nigeria along with the history and examples of Jazz styles like World Beat, Soukous and Bikutsi..

Cymbal setup is a common problem with inexperienced players. This is usually due to an improper striking or inappropriate stick choice. This article will explain the proper care and striking techniques needed for expanding your cymbals lifespan.

Jazz history, among other subjects is a mast to know for any drummer, actually any musician out there. Todays article will walk you through the contemporary jazz history and will unveil the developments of different jazz styles and techniques.

Having a problem taking care of drums, cymbals and other equipment on gigs? - This article reveals the potential hazards of rock clubs and discusses the most common on and off stage situations that can compromise your equipment and its condition.

Drums can be stubborn instruments, but with a little know-how, you can make even a cheaply made instrument sound good. The three types of drums you need to know how to tune are the tom-toms, the snare drum, and the bass drum.

If you have found a source to get free music downloads you will often stick to it because reliable, virus free music can be quite hard to come across. Once you have downloaded it you need to first identify where your music download software saves the files. This can often be changed in the settings so it’s recommended that you select somewhere easy to locate to save time. Once you have found the music, you are advised to quickly run it through your anti virus just to make sure that it doesn’t contain any malicious programs which could affect your computer or even gather sensitive details from your files.

Rock 'n' roll history and the evolvement of drum machines, this article unveals the transition Rock 'n' roll has overcome and the developement of the industry and the drummers along with the impact the transition has made on todays music scene.

Guide for drummers to prepare themselves for studio work. This article will help understand the importance of the sense of time while drumming along with the prerecorded music and will improve understanding of what is really needed in a composition.

Proper positioning of your drums, and cymbals is crucial to your success, because it affects both your posture and your technique. This article discusses the proper drum setups that allow avoiding injury of your back, arms, wrists, and hands.

When is the time to replase drum heads, sticks, mallets and brushes? This article will help you understand the lifespan of replacable drum parts, sticks, mallets and brushers. Article also gives a few tips on expanding life time of drum accessories.